http://leonuclan.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/waterworks-over-prestons-regenration/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 15 May 2008 00:35:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://leonuclan.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/waterworks-over-prestons-regenration/#comment-5 messiernumber Thu, 15 May 2008 00:35:09 +0000 http://leonuclan.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-5 Preston certainly needs to be more tourist-friendly, and the waterways are one of its best assets. Plus, former quarry sites are often ugly and dangerous, so it broadly seems a good idea. As for contrasting spending on tourism with rising crime levels, I think it's important to take a holistic approach. Poverty is associated with crime, so improving an area's economy is likely to help crime levels as well. Preston certainly needs to be more tourist-friendly, and the waterways are one of its best assets. Plus, former quarry sites are often ugly and dangerous, so it broadly seems a good idea. As for contrasting spending on tourism with rising crime levels, I think it’s important to take a holistic approach. Poverty is associated with crime, so improving an area’s economy is likely to help crime levels as well.

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